The Drill: Just getting started

Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 3:36 a.m.
...Thursday afternoon marked the 301st consecutive game that Prince Fielder was in the starting lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers. Fielder, 26, passed Robin Yount's franchise record of 274 consecutive games earlier this season, and ranks first among active major-league players. But he still has a long way to go if he wants to join exclusive company. To catch the major-league record of Cal Ripken Jr. (above), Fielder needs to make 2,331 more starts, a span of almost 15 seasons. To capture the NL record of Steve Garvey, Fielder needs 907 more games, a span of close to six seasons. The all-time leaders:...Player...Streak...First game...Last game... 1. Cal Ripken Jr., Bal...2,632...May 30, 1982...Sept. 19, 1998... 2. Lou Gehrig, NYY...2,130...June 1, 1925...April 30, 1939... 3. Everett Scott, Bos, NYY...1,307...June 20, 1916...May 5, 1925... 4. Steve Garvey, LAD, SD...1,207...Sept. 3, 1975...July 29, 1983... 5. Miguel Tejada, Oak, Bal...1,152...June 2, 2000...June 21, 2007... 6. Billy Williams, Chi (N)...1,117...Sept. 22, 1963...Sept. 2, 1970... 7. Joe Sewell, Cle...1,103...Sept. 13, 1922...April 30, 1930... 8. Stan Musial, StL...895...April 15, 1952...Aug. 22, 1957... 9. Eddie Yost, Wash...829...Aug. 30, 1949...May 11, 1955...10. Gus Suhr, Pit...822...Sept. 11, 1931...June 4, 1937...11. Nellie Fox, Chi (A)...798...Aug. 7, 1955...Sept. 3, 1960...12. Pete Rose, Cin., Phil...745...Sept. 1, 1978...Aug. 23, 1983...13. Dale Murphy, Atl...740...Sept. 26, 1981...July 8, 1986...14. Richie Ashburn, Phil...730...June 7, 1950...Sept. 26, 1954...15. Ernie Banks, Chi (N)...717...Aug. 26, 1956...June 22, 1961...


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